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RADISH. 
SAVED FROM TRANSPLANTED AND SELECTED ROOTS ONLY. 
CULTURE . — To have early, sow in frames near the glass in 
January; in the open ground in February, and every fortnight till Augnst. 
To obtain crisp, sweet-eating radishes they must be grown quickly. The 
turnip-shaped varieties are the best for winter culture. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Earliest Scarlet Short-top Turnip— Very useful for early 
forcing ; rapid growth per pint, 2s. Cd. 0 G 
Earliest White Short-top Turnip— Equally as useful for 
early season work ; crisp and sweet per pint, 2s. 6d. 0 6 
Golden Oval — Colour is quite distinct. It has a great advantage 
of being able to withstand hot dry weather better than most 
sorts _ per pint, 2s. Gd. 0 G 
Cannells’ Selected French Breakfast —For early forcing, 
I very much liked in Paris. It is of an oval form ; scarlet, 
tipped with white ... per pint, 2s. 0 4 
Improved Olive-shaped Scarlet— Quick growing, mild, and 
' sweet per quart, 3s. Gd. ; per pint, 2s. 0 4 
'Selected Icicle — Quite distinct from any other kind. It is equal to 
other sorts in earliness and good flavour, while regarding its 
beautiful white skin and productiveness it is unrivalled 0 G 
[Ollve-shaped White — Similar to the scarlet except in colour ... 0 4 
jHlxed Olive-shaped per pint, 2s. o 4 
Mixed Turnip per quart, 2s. 2d. ; ,, Is. Gd. 0 .3 
SALSAFY (Vegetable Oyster). 
Although Salsafy is not usually cultivated in small gardens, there is 
no reason why it should not be, as the roots form a valuable addition to the 
somewhat limited list of Winter vegetables. They are easily cooked, merely 
require scraping, steeping in vinegar and water, then boiled nntil tender, 
after which they may be served up with white sauce. 
Per oz. — s. d. 
Cannells’ Mammoth— Best quality o lo 
SCORZONERA. 
The roots are boiled or stewed in the same way as Parsnip. A 
delicious vegetable. 
Cannells’ Selected, 9d. per oz. 
SEA KALE (Seed), 
CULTURE — Sow in March or April in rows, about 15 inches apart, 
and keep the plants clear of weeds. Transplant to good, well trenched, and 
rich ground, in clumps of about four or five, and between each lot so 
planted leave a space of about 3 feet, so that any one can move between 
them during the growing season. Gd. per oz.. Is. Gd. per pint. 
For Plants, see page 20. 
SHALLOTS — See page 20. 
Red Turnip 
Is. Gd. 
0 
3 
White Turnip 
... ... ,, Is. Gd. 
0 
8 
Early Frame, Long Red— Very early ; 
fine flavour „ Is. 9d. 
0 
3 
Carmine, White Tips — Turnip of intense colour and small leaves 
per pkt.. Is. 
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FRBNCII BRKAKl-AST RADISH. 
RADISH. For Winter Use. 
Ihlna Rose, Winter — Sow in Au^st for winter use. Oblong 
shape; of a bright rose colour ; mild flavour... per pint, 2s. 0 4 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
RHUBARB (Seed). 
Seed of this family is preferable for sending abroad. Sow in March on 
light rich soil in drills about 2 ft. apart; thin out, allowing the strongest 
ants to remain 10 to IG inches apart. 
tiampagne. Early Red. Royal Albert. Victoria, Finest Mixed. 
Gd. per packet. 
Rhubarb Roots, see page 20. 
SALADS. 
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^ We supply seeds of plants generally used at various times of the 
[ •►in the preparation of this now recognised necessity on the dining table, 
ttcriptions will be found under the various headings — Barbe de Capucin, 
lleriac, Chervil, Chicory, Chives, Corn Salad, Cress, Cucumber, Dandelion, 
4 Idive, Lettuce, Mustard, Nasturtium, Purslane, Badish, Eampion, Salsafy, 
[1 pilot .Tarragon, Tomato, Watercress, Witlcef. 
SPINACH. 
CULTURE . — Should the weather be favourable, a small sowing of 
the round variety may be made in January, another in February, and a 
larger one in March. Successive sowings may then be made every three 
weeks till the beginning of May, and afterwards weekly to the end of July. 
For Winter use, sow the prickly variety weekly during the first three weeM 
in August. The New Zealand should be sown in beat and transplanted, 
and be protected till the beginning of J une, when it may be planted out 
without shelter. 
Per oz. — 3. d. 
Cannells’ Eynsford Favourite — A great advance on the old 
round form of Spinach, well adapted for Winter and Summer 
sowing ... per pint. Is. Gd. 0 4 
Prickly or Winter —For Winter use perqt., is. 9d.; per pt., is. 0 2 
Round, or Summer —For Summer use ,, Is. 9d. ; „ Is. 0 2 
New Zealand— Should be sown in February in heat and 
transplanted in June 0 6. . . 
Orach, or Mountain— Quite distinct o 6 
Perpetual Spinach, or Green Beet— Furnishing leaves in great 
abundance, should be regularly picked so as to encourage good 
growth ; leaves are quite green ; sowings should be made in 
March, April, and the latter part of July 0 6 
SQUASH — See Gourds. 
STRAWBERRY (Seed), 
CULTURE — Seed may be sown in slight heat during the end of 
January and February, or if strong plants are required early in the next 
year, seed may be sown in September in a cold frame. When large enough, 
plant out in beds in the usuai way as required. 
Alpine Red ... per pkt., Gd. Alpine White ... perpkt.,6d. 
Choice Large Fruited Varieties, Mixed, saved from the best kinds 
only. Per pkt.,'Gd. and Is. 
For Strawberry Plants, eee special pages. 
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